need advise: broken header stud on 86
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Racer
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From: Spring Lake NC
need advise: broken header stud on 86
in the process of removing the exaust to make way for the new transmission, i have managed to snap a header stud.
My current situation is that the car is assembled, and in running condition.
Question one: do i have to remove the header from the block to extract the broken bolt
two: how difficult is it to remove a header in the driveway?
3. Where can i find a new stud, or a suitable replacement?
In advance i thank you for the help, as it is greatly needed in this situation.
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My current situation is that the car is assembled, and in running condition.
Question one: do i have to remove the header from the block to extract the broken bolt
two: how difficult is it to remove a header in the driveway?
3. Where can i find a new stud, or a suitable replacement?
In advance i thank you for the help, as it is greatly needed in this situation.
:chevy :chevy :chevy :chevy :chevy :chevy :chevy :chevy
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Re: need advise: broken header stud on 86 (perryroger86vette)
I don't think there's any easy way around this. If you can't grip the stud and pull it out, you're going to have to drill out the center and use an easy out to extract the remaining threads.
I wouldn't be worried so much for the header removal, but the fact that you might have to remove the head to drill the stud :(
Been there, done that.
I wouldn't be worried so much for the header removal, but the fact that you might have to remove the head to drill the stud :(
Been there, done that.
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Racer
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Re: need advise: broken header stud on 86 (vvv90)
Clarification, i have broken the stud that is on the exit end of the stock header pipe. and wondering if there is a way around taking the header off and removing the stud via heating the flange with a torch
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Re: need advise: broken header stud on 86 (perryroger86vette)
Clarification, i have broken the stud that is on the exit end of the stock header pipe. and wondering if there is a way around taking the header off and removing the stud via heating the flange with a torch
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Re: need advise: broken header stud on 86 (perryroger86vette)
I went through the same problem 3 months ago, I fixed it by purchasing Hooker 2149 Headers.
There was no easy way to fix it according to the forum members.
The best method is to pull the header and have new studs installed by a machine shop.
Vic
[Modified by Vic'89, 2:08 PM 9/29/2003]
There was no easy way to fix it according to the forum members.
The best method is to pull the header and have new studs installed by a machine shop.
Vic
[Modified by Vic'89, 2:08 PM 9/29/2003]
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Re: need advise: broken header stud on 86 (perryroger86vette)
You could possibly heat it with a propane torch. Drilling out wouldn't be that big of a deal. Just go to Home depot and replace the bolt.
Or you can just take out the remaining bolts, and drop the exhaust. Then while heating it pull on the exhaust that you dropped. I don't see why you'd need to remove the header.
Do you have a die grinder/cut off tool that you can use to shave the stud head flat?
Or you can just take out the remaining bolts, and drop the exhaust. Then while heating it pull on the exhaust that you dropped. I don't see why you'd need to remove the header.
Do you have a die grinder/cut off tool that you can use to shave the stud head flat?
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Re: need advise: broken header stud on 86 (perryroger86vette)
no die grinder
i am thinking of finding a shop to heat it with a oxy-acyteline torch and then using a vise grip to remove it
i am thinking of finding a shop to heat it with a oxy-acyteline torch and then using a vise grip to remove it
I have used this method and had good results, including removing a broke exhast bolt from thr head, lucky for you it is just the colector.
[Modified by ejfagala, 2:06 PM 9/29/2003]
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From: Spring Lake NC
Re: need advise: broken header stud on 86 (ejfagala)
i wasnt planing on using an ez out. because yes i have also broken one before! those things suck and the stud was in aluminum!!!!
